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2002 Magna - Electrolysis on Slideout Frame

Yahoo Message Number: 12599
A couple of years ago we discovered our coach was the victim of a paint problem called electrolysis. Apparently the metal frame surrounding the slideouts was receiving a very slight electrical charge, which caused the paint to separate from the metal and form what looks like a run or a small 'bubble'. I contacted CC and they acknowledged the problem, and last year I had thought the repairs would be made at Lazy Days Body Shop. Upon arriving there for the winter, I was told that these repairs would have to be done at the factory in Oregon. After several discussions with CC personnel, they explained that they were setting up to perform such repairs at National RV in Lakeland, FL, but would nout be ready until mid to late 2004. Since we customarily spend the winter in FL, it made more sense to go there than to drive all the way out to Oregon, particularly with diesel at $2.00 plus per gallon. Has anyone had any repairs of this nature performed at Lakeland, and if so, can you tell me your level of satisfaction with the job? I would appreciate any comments on the problem and the corrective action that has been taken, where it was performed and whether it has been satisfactory.
Thank you. Bob Fuzak
 

Re: 2002 Magna - Electrolysis on Slideout Frame

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Yahoo Message Number: 12603
In August of this year we had the factory repair of the slide frame electrolysis on our '02 Magna. The repair was quite involved and typically takes 5-7 working days. First is removal of the existing aluminum frame stips and the stainless steel screws (there are three dissimilar metals involved, the two above plus the steel framing the screws go into. Next is the fitting of new aluminum frame strips, then painting of the aluminum frame strips with the coach base color paint. Then bonding of the aluminum frame strips to the coach wall (this has to set for 8-12 hours). Then the coach/strip/slide is painted to match the original striping. Lastly, the drains are re- installed and new slide seals are installed.
Our work was done okay, each step taking about a day and we couldn't use the slide during the entire time. We traded the coach the following week, so I can't comment on how it is working out. Note: there were three other coaches in the same correction process while ours was being worked on.

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A couple of years ago we discovered our coach was the victim of a > paint problem called electrolysis. Apparently the metal frame > surrounding the slideouts was receiving a very slight electrical > charge, which caused the paint to separate from the metal and form > what looks like a run or a small 'bubble'. I contacted CC and

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acknowledged the problem, and last year I had thought the repairs > would be made at Lazy Days Body Shop. Upon arriving there for the > winter, I was told that these repairs would have to be done at the > factory in Oregon. After several discussions with CC personnel,

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explained that they were setting up to perform such repairs at > National RV in Lakeland, FL, but would nout be ready until mid to > late 2004. Since we customarily spend the winter in FL, it made

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sense to go there than to drive all the way out to Oregon, > particularly with diesel at $2.00 plus per gallon. Has anyone had > any repairs of this nature performed at Lakeland, and if so, can

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tell me your level of satisfaction with the job? I would

appreciate

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any comments on the problem and the corrective action that has

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taken, where it was performed and whether it has been
satisfactory.